The Victorian Government's plan to pipe water into Melbourne from north of the Divide has outraged many in the Goulburn and Murray valleys - and not just because of the lack of public consultation carried out before the decision went down.

The Victorian Farmers Federation has long opposed taking productive water over the divide into Melbourne and condemned the Government at its annual conference for its "deceptive and deceitful conduct".

However, with the plan a reality it's now moved on to trying to get the best deal possible for irrigators - and has already won some important commitments, including that Melbourne Water won't be allowed to enter the water market or to sell any of its share of water savings.

And the plan is not all bad with some farmers arguing sending water to Melbourne will be worth it for the planned upgrades to badly ageing infrastructure in the valleys.

But many remain strongly opposed to plan as evidenced by a big rally in Shepparton this week.

Those at the rally came out in strong support of the upgrades - and just as strong opposition to the pipeline.

But one won't happen without the other.

What do you think? Should the pipeline go ahead?